Fine art photographerBarbara Coleis known for herartistic underwater photography.
This is where her seriesShadow Dancingwas born.
This ongoing series of wet collodion photographs marries Cole’s modern vision with a turn-of-the-century technique.
There is a great deal of prep work just to get the materials ready to receive the image.
InShadow Dancing, we see different models swathed in elegant dresses.
Given the nature of wet collodion, at first glance the photographs appear vintage.
But upon closer inspection, it’s clear that that’s not the case.
Cole expertly plays with light and shadow in the series.
This allows the viewer to enjoy the work on several levels.
First, for the models, their beautiful features and poses.
Shadow Dancingis an ongoing wet collodion series by underwater photographer Barbara Cole.
She works on the series when the winter temperatures prevent her from shooting underwater.
